Public policy refers to:
a) Personal opinions of government officials
b) A set of laws passed by the judiciary
c) Government actions and decisions to address public issues
d) Private business regulations
Which of the following is a characteristic of public policy?
a) It is only influenced by political parties
b) It is a random set of government actions
c) It is formulated to address societal problems
d) It applies only to private organizations
Who is primarily responsible for making public policy?
a) Civil society organizations
b) Media organizations
c) Government institutions
d) Foreign investors
The first step in the public policy process is:
a) Policy implementation
b) Policy evaluation
c) Problem identification
d) Policy termination
Which of the following is a major type of public policy?
a) Personal policy
b) Regulatory policy
c) Fictional policy
d) Business policy
Public policies are designed to:
a) Benefit only the elite class
b) Solve public problems and improve society
c) Restrict government intervention
d) Replace international laws
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the policy-making process?
a) Policy formulation
b) Policy termination
c) Policy enforcement
d) Policy implementation
Public policy analysis involves:
a) Studying the impact and effectiveness of policies
b) Randomly choosing policies for society
c) Ignoring public opinion
d) Avoiding the role of government
Which entity plays a key role in shaping public policy?
a) Bureaucracy
b) Social media influencers
c) Sports organizations
d) Multinational companies
Agenda setting in public policy refers to:
a) Implementing policies without review
b) Identifying and prioritizing public issues for action
c) Writing policies for businesses
d) Ignoring stakeholder concerns
Which type of policy regulates industries and businesses?
a) Distributive policy
b) Regulatory policy
c) Redistributive policy
d) Foreign policy
Public policy implementation involves:
a) The process of putting a policy into action
b) Creating media campaigns
c) Ignoring policy analysis
d) Avoiding responsibility for policies
Which of the following is an example of a redistributive policy?
a) Environmental protection laws
b) Taxation and welfare programs
c) Business deregulation
d) Diplomatic relations
Which stage determines whether a policy is successful?
a) Policy formulation
b) Policy evaluation
c) Agenda setting
d) Policy rejection
Which of the following factors influences public policy the most?
a) Random decision-making
b) Economic, social, and political conditions
c) Celebrity endorsements
d) Foreign tourism
A distributive policy is designed to:
a) Allocate resources and benefits to certain groups
b) Punish businesses for non-compliance
c) Reduce the influence of the government
d) Regulate the media industry
The role of think tanks in public policy is to:
a) Provide research and policy recommendations
b) Implement policies
c) Enforce laws and regulations
d) Replace government institutions
What is the role of citizens in public policy?
a) They have no influence on policies
b) They participate in policymaking through voting and advocacy
c) They are only informed after policies are made
d) They implement government policies
Which of the following is NOT an example of public policy?
a) National healthcare program
b) Environmental protection regulations
c) A company’s hiring policy
d) Education reform initiatives
Which public policy approach is based on maximizing benefits while minimizing costs?
a) Rational choice approach
b) Incremental approach
c) Public opinion approach
d) Arbitrary decision-making
Why is public policy important?
a) It helps maintain social order and economic stability
b) It benefits only government officials
c) It is only needed in developing countries
d) It eliminates the role of citizens
Which of the following plays a role in shaping public policy?
a) Media
b) Bureaucracy
c) Political parties
d) All of the above
Which of the following is a major challenge in public policy?
a) Political instability
b) Excessive public participation
c) Ignoring economic conditions
d) Banning research institutions
Which policy-making model suggests that policies change gradually over time?
a) Incremental model
b) Rational choice model
c) Elite theory
d) Crisis model
What is a policy brief?
a) A short document providing policy recommendations
b) A book on historical policies
c) A long-term national policy plan
d) A speech by a politician
Which of the following is an international organization influencing public policies worldwide?
a) FIFA
b) United Nations (UN)
c) Google
d) National Basketball Association (NBA)
What does policy advocacy involve?
a) Supporting or promoting specific policy changes
b) Rejecting all government policies
c) Implementing foreign laws
d) Eliminating media involvement in policy
Which of the following can influence public policy?
a) Social movements
b) Economic conditions
c) Technological advancements
d) All of the above
What is the ultimate goal of public policy?
a) To serve private interests
b) To improve the well-being of society
c) To increase government power
d) To regulate businesses only
